Apprentice Golf Greenkeeper

Summary

Chester Le Street Golf Club are looking to recruit an Apprentice Golf greenkeeper to assist in the day-to-day set up and maintenance of the course, all the related practice facilities and planted areas. This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone with a keen interest in golf and Greenkeeping.

Annual wage: £13,312 a year
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Training course: Golf greenkeeper (level 2)
Hours: Winter and summer working hours will be applicable to this position (longer days in the summer and shorter hours each day in the winter), these will be discussed at interview if you are successful at the application stage.
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 3 March
Duration: 2 years
Positions available: 1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

As an apprentice, you will work with the club and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

Duties will include:

Golf course preparation
A range of mowing
Presenting and maintaining playing surfaces for golf
Using and maintaining handheld / pedestrian / ride - on machinery
Preparing and operating a tractor and attachments
Renovating and repairing sports turf surfaces
Preparing ground for grass / plants
Establishing grass / plants
Monitoring and maintaining health, safety and security
Establishing working relationships
Developing your personal performance

You will work at our fantastic 18 hole Golf Course in Chester Le Street County Durham.

Where you’ll work

CHESTER-LE-STREET GOLF CLUB

LUMLEY PARK

CHESTER-LE-STREET

CO DURHAM

DH3 4NS

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

EAST DURHAM COLLEGE

Your training course

Golf greenkeeper (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Identify and maintain natural habitats and areas of biodiversity.
Apply irrigation to achieve appropriate soil conditions and golf course playability.
Handle, store and dispose of golf course waste materials in accordance with environmental or waste management policies.
Monitor and maintain standards of health, safety and security for oneself, colleagues, golfers and visitors on the golf course and surrounding areas, in line with legislation and company policy and procedures.
Establish and maintain working relationships with greenkeeping staff, colleagues and others within the golf club environment.
Keep up to date with advances in working practices and technologies to maintain and develop personal performance.
Communicate golf course related information to stakeholders, including greenkeeping staff, colleagues and golfers.
Mark and maintain golf areas in line with the Rules of Golf (including drop zones, hazard/ penalty areas, out of bounds and tee markers).
Measure, record and communicate green speeds applying the United States Golf Association (USGA) Stimpmeter instructions.
Position and change golf holes to the required finish and in accordance with the Rules of Golf.
Set up mowers and mow areas of the golf course in accordance with golf course standards.
Maintain and present bunkers for play.
Switch and brush golf course turf.
Set up equipment and aerate and scarify areas of the golf course.
Repair damaged golf turf in play (for example, by turfing, plugging or patching).
Use a range of integrated methods to control weeds, moss, fungal diseases, pests and turf disorder
Apply top dressing in accordance with golf course requirements.
Apply fertiliser to playing surfaces.
Prepare, set up, operate and store tools, equipment and machinery in line with manufacturers' instructions and to the required specifications, to ensure their safe and effective use on golf turf surfaces and surrounding areas.
Carry out routine maintenance to tools, equipment and machinery used for greenkeeping practices, in line with manufacturers' instructions and company policies and procedures.
Prepare and operate a tractor with attachments in line with manufacturers instructions, legislation and company policies and procedures (including risk assessment, hitching, and safe stop).
Maintain and renovate non-turf areas such as pathways, penalty areas.
Monitor and record soil and plant health data.
Prepare ground and establish turf and seed.
Identification of grass type through seed inspection and physical inspection of the plant using either common or botanical names.
Identify and maintain natural habitats and areas of biodiversity.
Apply irrigation to achieve appropriate soil conditions and golf course playability.
Handle, store and dispose of golf course waste materials in accordance with environmental or waste management policies.
Monitor and maintain standards of health, safety and security for oneself, colleagues, golfers and visitors on the golf course and surrounding areas, in line with legislation and company policy and procedures.
Establish and maintain working relationships with greenkeeping staff, colleagues and others within the golf club environment.
Keep up to date with advances in working practices and technologies to maintain and develop personal performance.
Communicate golf course related information to stakeholders, including greenkeeping staff, colleagues and golfers.
Mark and maintain golf areas in line with the Rules of Golf (including drop zones, hazard/ penalty areas, out of bounds and tee markers).
Measure, record and communicate green speeds applying the United States Golf Association (USGA) Stimpmeter instructions.
Position and change golf holes to the required finish and in accordance with the Rules of Golf.
Set up mowers and mow areas of the golf course in accordance with golf course standards.
Maintain and present bunkers for play.
Switch and brush golf course turf.
Set up equipment and aerate and scarify areas of the golf course.
Repair damaged golf turf in play (for example, by turfing, plugging or patching).
Use a range of integrated methods to control weeds, moss, fungal diseases, pests and turf disorder
Apply top dressing in accordance with golf course requirements.
Apply fertiliser to playing surfaces.
Prepare, set up, operate and store tools, equipment and machinery in line with manufacturers' instructions and to the required specifications, to ensure their safe and effective use on golf turf surfaces and surrounding areas.
Carry out routine maintenance to tools, equipment and machinery used for greenkeeping practices, in line with manufacturers' instructions and company policies and procedures.
Prepare and operate a tractor with attachments in line with manufacturers instructions, legislation and company policies and procedures (including risk assessment, hitching, and safe stop).
Maintain and renovate non-turf areas such as pathways, penalty areas.
Monitor and record soil and plant health data.
Prepare ground and establish turf and seed.
Identification of grass type through seed inspection and physical inspection of the plant using either common or botanical names.

Your training plan

Golf Greenkeeper Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard:

You will attend East Durham College's Houghall Campus in Durham 1 day per week in the winter months and 1 day every 2 weeks in the summer months for training
You will also recieve training and assessment in the workplace with your Trainer/Coach every 4 weeks

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 9-3 (A*- D))
Maths (grade 9-3 (A*- D))

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness

Other requirements

This role working outside in all weathers and is very physically demanding. You should have a good level of fitness and be prepared for very early morning starts.

About this company

Lovingly blended into the countryside surrounding Lumley Castle and meandering along the banks of the River Wear, the mature and mainly parkland golf course at Chester-le-Street overlooks the Emirates Durham International Cricket Ground to the West, with fells and hills beyond. Mature woodland surrounds most of the Eastern boundaries. Designed in a partnership between two winners of the Open Championship: Sandy Herd (Royal Liverpool 1902) and Ted E Ray (Muirfield 1912), the course was popular with King George VI before he took to the throne following the abdication of his brother, Edward VIII, in 1936. In 1923, when King George was Prince Albert, Duke of York, he married Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, descended from a leading County Durham family. Five years later Prince Albert donated a signed photograph of himself for the Chester-le-Street clubhouse. The modern club is proud of its heritage and there is always a warm welcome from staff & members for any golfer who would enjoy playing the course which is fit for a King.

https://www.clsgolfclub.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Company Uniform is provided BIGGA membership

After this apprenticeship

Progression onto full time employment for the right candidate
Additional training

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

EAST DURHAM COLLEGE

Hayley Clifton

hayley.clifton@eastdurham.ac.uk

01915188294

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000290549.

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Closes on Friday 31 January

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